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News

Ava Reed works with Lego creation

Making a model spacecraft, piece by piece

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Ava Reed, a University of Iowa mechanical engineering student, built a replica of the TRACERS satellite that will study the magnetic fields of the sun and Earth.
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UI professor Marian Muste receives Fulbright award to conduct water research in Romania

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Marian Muste, a research engineer and adjunct professor in the University of Iowa College of Engineering, has been awarded a Fulbright for spring 2026. He will be hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering (FESE) at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Vanessa Robledo poses by the Iowa River

IIHR graduate research assistant selected for NASA future investigators program

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Vanessa Robledo, an Iowa Engineering graduate student researching flood prediction models, has been selected for NASA’s competitive Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) program.
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Washington Post highlights Krajewski and Iowa Flood Information System in Texas floods coverage

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Witek Krajewski, University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, and the Iowa Flood Information System were highlighted in Washington Post coverage of Texas flooding, in the article “The best flood warning systems? Here’s what works to save lives.”
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DSRI researcher studies effects of taking breaks, caffeine on drowsy drivers

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
John Gaspar, director of human factors research at UI’s Driving Safety Research Institute, and a team of researchers studied whether drivers who take voluntary breaks during late-night drives would have improved driving.
Xi Chen holds award certificate

Xi Chen wins Goody Award for young scholars  

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Xi Chen, a University of Iowa engineering researcher, has won the Richard M. Goody Award for early career scientists investigating how tiny particles interact with light and other electromagnetic particles in the atmosphere so scientists can improve weather forecasting and monitor air quality.
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Iowa engineering students save city $60,000

Monday, June 30, 2025
University of Iowa civil and environmental engineering (CEE) students spent last fall designing a trail that would make a busy business corridor safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles in West Burlington, Iowa. When the next phase of the project began, community leaders discovered the students’ efforts had also saved the town’s taxpayers $60,000 for work already completed.
Dare group poses in front of Old Capitol Building

Midwest college students tackle extreme weather challenges through innovative summer camp

Thursday, June 19, 2025
The University of Iowa (UI) recently hosted 34 undergraduates from Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, and Nebraska for an intensive two-week summer camp focused on environmental data collection and extreme weather resilience.
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Engineering student awarded Gilman Scholarship to study and intern abroad

Monday, June 16, 2025
Out of thousands of applicants nationwide, nine University of Iowa students, including a second-year industrial engineering student from Iowa City, have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 to support study or internship experiences abroad.
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Thomopulos, Smith receive Eight Over 80 awards

Friday, June 13, 2025
University of Iowa Center for Advancement recognized distinguished members of the College of Engineering community – Gregs Thomopulos, chair emeritus of Stanley Consultants, and Richard "Dick" Smith, founder of Agri-Industrial Plastics – in the 2025 Eight Over 80 awards.

Events

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Applied Hydraulics at IIHR: Stormwater Diversion and Drop Structure Design for Ellicott City

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa is the oldest academic research center in the United States focused on hydraulic engineering and fluid mechanics. With over a century of experience, IIHR has played a key role in advancing the science and application of hydraulics in major civil infrastructure projects worldwide. This webinar will provide a brief overview of IIHR’s research mission, technical capabilities, and areas of collaboration, followed by a focused look at our...
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Fall Engineering Career Fair

Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:00am to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Looking for an internship, co-op, or full-time job? Or just want to explore your options and grow your network? Join us at the Fall 2025 Engineering Career Fair—your one-stop shop to meet 160+ employers ready to hire Iowa Engineers.
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College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, December 21, 2025 12:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, May 17, 2026 12:00pm
Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.

College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement

Sunday, December 20, 2026 12:00pm
Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.
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